Student’s vision turns into drone cleaning startup By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The inspiration needed to start a successful company can come in many forms. For Andrew Ashur, CEO of Lucid Bots, a manufacturer of cleaning drones and related equipment, inspiration struck when as a junior at Davidson College in North Carolina, he spotted a crew of window washers … [Read more...] about Cleaning, Painting, and Beyond: Lucid Bots Expands Its Drone Platform
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Apellix Names Drone Clean UK as Exclusive Cleaning Drone Distributor
Apellix has named Drone Clean UK as the exclusive distributor for its autonomous cleaning drones in the United Kingdom. The agreement brings Apellix’s tethered, AI-enabled systems for spray painting, power washing, and soft washing to commercial and industrial users across the region. Apellix autonomous cleaning drones in the UK Under the distribution deal, Drone Clean UK … [Read more...] about Apellix Names Drone Clean UK as Exclusive Cleaning Drone Distributor
NASA Tests Drones in Death Valley to Prepare for Future Mars Rotorcraft
Desert flight tests help address navigation challenges revealed by the Ingenuity Mars Helicopter NASA is using Earth’s harshest desert environments to prepare the next generation of aerial explorers for Mars. Earlier this year, researchers from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) conducted drone flight tests in Death Valley National Park and California’s Mojave Desert to … [Read more...] about NASA Tests Drones in Death Valley to Prepare for Future Mars Rotorcraft
Italian Regulators Open Inquiry on Alleged Price Fixing by DJI, Partners
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has opened a formal investigation into DJI Europe B.V. and its Italian importer Nital S.p.A. over suspected resale price maintenance (RPM) practices that may violate European Union competition law. The investigation centers on allegations that the companies imposed fixed resale prices on retailers selling DJI enterprise drones in Italy, … [Read more...] about Italian Regulators Open Inquiry on Alleged Price Fixing by DJI, Partners
Infravision Secures $91 Million to Scale Drone-Powered Grid Infrastructure
Austin-based Infravision has raised $91 million in Series B funding to accelerate the global deployment of its aerial robotics system for power line construction and maintenance. The round was led by Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC, with participation from Activate Capital and Hitachi Ventures, alongside existing investor Energy Impact Partners. Founded in 2018 by … [Read more...] about Infravision Secures $91 Million to Scale Drone-Powered Grid Infrastructure
